We run Messy Play Events for preschoolers around Auckland, currently in Meadowbank and Takapuna. You can book and pay online for as many or as few as you like. Mess it up is developmental messy play, where your child can explore, discover, think, learn and problem solve using all their senses. Messy or sensory play helps connect neural pathways to aid brain development in early childhood. We use many different sensory and messy mediums in each session such as edible finger paint, tempera... Read more

Let's accomplish your performance goals together. Geronimo Performing Arts is one of New Zealand's most versatile Performance Schools. Our vision is to give each student our individual attention and the best tuition available as well as teach the love of performing in a friendly, fun, but disciplined environment. We offer classes in a wide range of performance such as Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, and Barre (fitness) - with Vocals, and Music Lessons coming soon (on... Read more

Karate lessons with self-defence and safety in mind Self Defence, Physical Fitness, Improved Confidence, Improved concentration and focusing techniques Five (among many) reasons to join us: Maintain and work on your weight, strength and flexibility Gain Black belt Be street ready Our training methods consist of a mix of traditional karate and modern self-defence techniques. We believe Karate is a complete system of life that requires work on the body and mind equally. Join us now and... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Glendowie and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women, and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defense skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Glendowie, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who... Read more

Mission Bay Tennis Club is one of the more active and social tennis clubs in Auckland. With more than 300 registered members, the club has a strong presence in both the summer and winter interclub competitions and offers many in-house competitions and events. Located in the heart of the vibrant and bustling Mission Bay, the club boasts six year-round, floodlit astrograss courts, a modern clubhouse and plenty of off-street parking. Mission Bay Tennis Club is affiliated to Tennis Auckland and Tennis... Read more

Art on a plate transforms your children’s art, capturing a point in time in their development, into colourful plates made of melamine and aluminium drink bottles. Our melamine plates are durable, long lasting and dishwasher safe. They come in two handy sizes, dinner plate (25cm) and side plate (16.5cm) size. Our aluminium drink bottles are white in colour, BPA free and come with a sports top. These personalised plates and drink bottles are designed for everyday use. They are perfect for any... Read more

Pakuranga Learning Centre is a preschool daycare offering early childhood education and care for babies and preschoolers from 3 months to 5 years. We provide all day or part day services for these children. Play areas for the under 2 year olds and for the over 2’s are safe, spacious and well resourced. Children are able to engage in activities and experiences that extend their creativity, challenge them physically, promote friendships and enable them to develop thinking and reasoning skills. At... Read more

Stepz Dance Studio is a social and professional dance studio catering for all levels and ambitions. Are you ready to put on YOUR dancing shoes?! > Learning to dance starts with STEPZ! > And those first steps are FREE! > Whether its the cha cha, Rumba, Foxtrot, Salsa, or Rock n Roll! > Stepz has dance classes from beginner to professional > With your first lesson free! > Brush up on ya moves, get fit and meet new people! > Two left feet? No worries! All... Read more

Gentle Guitar offers fun and professional guitar tuition services for children ages 5-12. Based on our original Gentle Guitar methodology we play educational games and teach music theory, standard music notation, and modern as well as classical guitar foundations and techniques. Children love the lessons! Come and see what learning guitar is all about, phone for a free trial lesson. Read more

Close Quarters Combat (CQC) can be described as a modern day realistic self defence system. It's really a mix of many different styles of martial arts in addition to military and police tactics. CQC can be taught to everybody; young and old, the fit and the unfit. It's a highly effective form of street self defence, the main objective being to help develop the ability to quickly and efficiently defend yourself, a friend or loved one against a violent attack. CQC will show you ways to use any part... Read more

Principal Maree Montford ARAD[Solo Seal] RADRTS Senior Teacher Carl Myers RADRTS Former Senior Principal Dancer with Royal Ballet, and Director of International Dance Academy Chrischurch The school offers Ballet tuition from Primary to Advanced 2 levels. Royal Academy of Dance examination training Carl teaches all classes from beginners, Grade 5 to Advanced 2. Read more

Kohimarama Yacht Club is devoted to fostering youth sailing in Auckland. We have been in existence for over 75th years. As the largest youth sailing club in the country, we take pride in our history. Although Kohi Yacht club has assisted many of NZ's top sailors start off in the sport, we also aim to teach sailing as a recreation for life. We offer a popular “Learn to Sail” program to children from the age of 9 years. Read more

Established by Eve Gordon and Mike Edward in 2009, The Dust Palace is New Zealand's pre-eminent circus theatre company. Our aim is to create tour-able circus theatre, taking stories from Aotearoa around the world; and to foster circus and physical performance and practitioners in Auckland and Aotearoa New Zealand. First gaining attention for provocative and political burlesque shows the Dust Palace has progressed toward creating more integrated narrative based works as our company and audience... Read more

New Shoots Pakuranga/Botany Childcare Centre New Shoots early childhood centre is a beautiful, boutique home-away-from-home located conveniently between Pakuranga, Botany and Highland Park. From the scent of home cooking to the sound of giggling children, our purpose-built centre delights the senses the moment you walk through the door. New Shoots Pakuranga is proudly part of Enviroschools - an environment action-based programme with a kaupapa of empowering tamariki to create a healthy, peaceful... Read more

MANUKAU PARTY HIRE specialise in supplying Auckland with clean, quality hire equipment. We pride ourselves on our highly responsive delivery service and our comprehensive product range. LET'S CELEBRATE PARTY PLANNER - Inspiration for Every Occasion. We can assist you in giving your child a party they will love! We can do everything for you - we have a variety of themes to choose from and we will supply everything and set up and create the perfect party. We have packages to accommodate any... Read more

Hello! We are a family run business based in Howick in East Auckland. We have a 3 year old boy called Jack, who I may add adores bouncy castles and who is our chef toy tester. We have so many amazing bouncy castles to choose from, as well as table and chair hire, and childrens party toys and ride on toys. We understand as parents ourselves how expensive parties can be! so that's why we believe we offer very competitive rates, check out our awesome party packages, to add the extra fun factor to your... Read more

We, the Japan Karate Association of New Zealand practice the Shotokan brand of Karate under the direct guidance of Internationally recognized & qualified Instructors. Our members have taken part in Regional, National & International Karate Championships, over the years. Our Main Dojo in Pakuranga was established in 2006 & has been a leading Karate Club in Auckland & New Zealand. Our Members range from 6 yrs to 60 yrs, boys, girls, men & women. Our "Black Belt" & "Kyu" certifications are... Read more

Te Tuhi's name was gifted by local tangata whenua Ngāi Tai and is in reference to their ancestor Manawatere a great explorer who signalled his arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand by making his tuhi, or mark, on a pohutukawa tree using karamea, a red ochre. Te Tuhi, strives to live up to this legacy of exploration by being one of New Zealand’s foremost contemporary art spaces known for its core function of commissioning ambitious new artworks by a diverse selection of artists. The organisation is also... Read more

Fun for Everyone Rain or Shine at The Fieldhouse! Looking for a fun and active experience the whole family can enjoy? Whether youre a seasoned player or just want to give batting a go, The Fieldhouse is the perfect place to swing away! Our state-of-the-art batting machines can be adjusted to any speed, making it easy for all ages and skill levels to have a blast. No gear? No problem! We provide all the equipment you need, so you can just show up and play. With great value pricing, a top-quality... Read more

RAD Classical Ballet ,Istd modern , Contemporary ,coaching competition work Beg to pre Professional A vibrant performing arts school dedicated to nuturing talented young dancers in a structered enviroment while still providing enjoyment and fun. We pride ourselves on excellent exam results and happy students. We cater to the recreational dancer while still supporting and develping the aspiring pre rofessional. Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Glen Innes and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Glen Innes, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

SwimMagic is New Zealand's largest and fastest growing swim school, introducing children to the amazing world of water and supporting them using a structured program to develop through their baby, Pre school, School age and Squad years. Choose SwimMagic because we have: - Passionate and fun teachers - Experienced and qualified teachers - Warm and friendly environments - 9 sites nationwide (4 Auckland facilities; 1 Whangarei facility, 2 Palmerston North facilities, 2 Nelson facilities) -... Read more

Howick Children's and Youth Theatre run popular drama & speech classes for children and youth aged 5 - 21years in the suburb of Howick. Within our younger classes we focus on creative play, movement and storytelling. Classes are given games and exercises designed to develop concentration, sincerity and imagination. In our older classes we teach skills such as mime, movement, improvisation and storytelling, and students have the opportunity to also learn stage makeup, mask and clown. Children... Read more

Welcome to KidSprite! We are a Cooking School, After School Academy and Holiday Programme with a strong focus on health and fitness. Cooking School: Our goal is to equip kids with basic kitchen skills and healthy cooking knowledge in preparation for later years. Sessions will be geared towards filling lunch-boxes, providing snacks and dinner accompaniments. Cooking will vary from day-to-day but will be focused on ‘real food nutrition’. And yes we are food allergy friendly! Check out our online... Read more

Welcome to our sKids Centre where the safety and care of your child is our number one priority. If you're looking for a safe, structured and fun environment for your children in Howick / Mellons Bay then you've come to the right place. For more information about our programmes please contact us. "We Care if you can't be there" Read more

The Howick Gymnastic Club is a non-profit organisation and has been in existence since 1976. We have classes in babygym, playgym, recreation gymnastics, disability gymnastics, competitive gymnastics, trampolining, and tumbling. We run classes for both boys and girls from the age of six months to young adults. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and family-orientated club that promotes fun, friendship and fitness. Read more